Essence editor Mikki Taylor talks to Nikki and Mary about classic style and beauty in Mamas Gone Wild #47. Learn more about her charitable endeavors with Humanitarian Hands Charities.

Flavor Flav’s got himself in hot water again. He was arrested early this morning in Las Vegas after allegedly assaulting someone in his house with a deadly weapon, TMZ is reporting. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Flav — real name William Drayton Jr. — allegedly got into a heated verbal argument with a teenager in […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of violent crimes rose by 18 percent in the United States last year while property crimes went up by 11 percent, the government reported Wednesday. It was the first year-to-year increase for violent crime since 1993, marking the end of a long string of declines. Violent crime fell by 65 […]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike severed ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist escalated Wednesday. Armstrong announced his move at the charity in an early-morning statement. Within minutes, Nike said that it would end its relationship […]

Click here for the full schedule of events at the 2012 Tom Joyner Take A Loved One To The Doctor Day. — Vivian Green has been making music for most of her life.  Growing up in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia, she received early training as a classical pianist and vocalist, and gained […]

Tyga of Young Money (YMCMB) has welcomed his first child to the world with his girlfriend, former stripper-turned-video vixen Blac Chyna. The couple named their son King Cairo Stevenson, the rapper expressed happiness about his new addition via Twitter, writing: "Most Amazing feeling ever #Blessed #2Kings @KingCairo." Tyga, born Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson,  is half Jamaican […]

Tyler Perry is a filmmaking machine, popping out movie after movie; year after year. Forbes named him one of entertainment’s highest paid men, grossing more than $130 million. His success, however, isn’t without its shortfalls, haters, and criticisms. In the November issue of Essence, the Atlanta based Madea creator explained his Kim Kardashian casting choice […]

Honey Boo Boo has become America’s new love child. This week the pageant star endorsed President Barack Obama and now she’s won the heart of a Major League Baseball player. Pittsburgh Pirate Andrew McCutchen admitted to reporters that he loves Honey Boo Boo’s show. He even revealed his favorite episode, which involved snot.

The Hollywood Reporter has crunched the numbers and revealed the talk shows that are earning the most African American viewers on daytime TV. In a nutshell “Wendy Williams” and newcomer “Trisha” lead the pack, but “Maury” and “Jerry Springer” are right up there in the top five. THR said that blacks make up 13 percent […]

It’s not even Halloween yet, but Christmas albums are already here. First Cee Lo announced his new takes on Christmas classics, now Kem, better known for his sultry ballads, is heading into the crowded Christmas music rush. His CD “What Christmas Means” is in stores October 16. The Detroit-based singer says that the CD of […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mervyn Dymally, who in a four-decade career served in every corner of California government and eventually became the state's highest-ranking black politician, was honored at a funeral Wednesday attended by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the elite of California state government. Dymally, who was born on the eastern Caribbean island of […]

Barely a week goes by without me getting a request to do an interview with mainstream media about something regarding President Barack Obama. It began during the 2008 presidential election and peaked not long after the Big Chief won and the country was entranced with the idea of a post-racial America.  This was the concept […]